Tag Archives: William Shakespeare

TCS: ‘I knew him tyrannous’ – Will Shakespeare on TYRANNY – Part Three

Posted on April 24, 2017 by wordcloud9

Good Morning! ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: April 23, 2017

Posted on April 23, 2017 by wordcloud9

April 23rd is UN English Language Day * Impossible Astronaut Day (Dr. Who) * National Lost Dog Awareness Day Movie Theater Day Talk Like Shakespeare Day World Book and Copyright Day * World Book Night * Volunteer Recognition Day * … Continue reading →

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TCS: ‘I knew him tyrannous’ – Will Shakespeare on TYRANNY – Part Two

Posted on April 17, 2017 by wordcloud9

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TCS: ‘I knew him tyrannous’ – Will Shakespeare on TYRANNY – Part One

Posted on April 10, 2017 by wordcloud9

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TCS: Cut Out in Stars – POETRY in Shakespeare’s Plays

Posted on April 3, 2017 by wordcloud9

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ON THIS DAY: January 30, 2017

Posted on January 30, 2017 by wordcloud9

January 30th is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day * Croissant Day Street Children Day * Inspire Your Heart with Art Day ___________________________________________________________ MORE! William Shakespeare, Barbara Tuchman and Eleanor Smeal, click

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A Sigh for the Whims of Male Historians

Posted on December 8, 2016 by wordcloud9

It was recorded on November 23, 534 BC, that Thespis of Icaria became the first actor to step out of the chorus and portray a character onstage. Now celebrated as International Thespian Day. ______________________________________________________________ To the Disputed Woman Who First … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: November 1, 2016

Posted on November 1, 2016 by wordcloud9

November 1st is National Author’s Day * National Bison Day * Extra Mile Day * Native American Heritage Month * Prime Meridian Day * World Vegan Day * Zero Tasking Day * ____________________________________________________________ MORE!  Michelangelo, William Shakespeare and Annie Oakley, click 

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Word Cloud: FIRE

Posted on October 7, 2016 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD FIRE – the twin-tempered element, comfort and terror, enemy and friend. It has warmed us, cooked our food, and lit our way in the dark since we lived in caves. But it has also murdered us, laying waste … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: WATER

Posted on September 30, 2016 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD WATER — after air, the element most essential to our lives. Oceans cover over 70% of the earth’s surface but, as Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Ancient Mariner of the long grey beard and glittering eye tells us, it’s  Water, … Continue reading →

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